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Published on 13/10/2026 – 21:01 GMT+2 Violence broke out in Paris on Tuesday as tens of thousands of people joined school protests across France. Demonstrations, which began in September as high school students protested against teacher shortages, poor facilities, and overcrowded classrooms, have gathered pace over the last week, with the French Interior Ministry reporting that around 161,500 people joined rallies on Tuesday. Union groups put the figure considerably higher, at around 480,000. Journalists with the AFP news agency reported seeing cars set alight and police firing tear gas in the French capital as people attempted to block roads with…

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from.

European leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to discuss the bloc’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework, which is pitting the so-called frugal countries against those who want a bigger EU budget. France sits in neither camp. Retailleau singled out structural funds — money that is invested in poorer European regions — as an area where savings could be made. “We’ve given billions to countries so they would catch up with us. Well they have, and in a couple of years they’ll probably have a higher standard of living. Sorry, but stop,” he said. However, Retailleau, who…

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from.

Netflix has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, the platform announced on Tuesday. Under the deal, the streaming service will show all 104 of the tournament’s matches live. The 2030 World Cup is scheduled to take place across Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with three special centenary celebration matches also set to be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The move marks a significant step in Netflix’s strategy to expand its portfolio of live sports events and to compete with traditional television broadcasters. In Spain, viewers will be able to watch at least…

One of the guests of honour this year at Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival is none other than Todd Haynes, one of the most important and singular voices in contemporary American cinema. The celebrated director and screenwriter of Far From Heaven, I’m Not There, Carol, and May December is known for his pioneering work associated with the New Queer Cinema movement of the early 90s. He then gained acclaim for his films exploring the emotional repercussions of social repression and the unspoken desires revealed by marginalized experiences. He attends the Lumière Film Festival to present the restored versions of his directorial…

Trump’s recent demand that Zelenskyy “better damn well stop” Ukraine’s refinery attacks, and his call for Ukraine to install a new leader, amount to a recognition that Kyiv does indeed have significant leverage in the fight. Kyiv’s refinery campaign is helping create a growing fuel shortage across Russia and is also harming the Kremlin’s ability to finance the war. But European leaders fear that Trump’s desperation to lower fuel prices ahead of next month’s U.S. midterm elections by pressuring Kyiv to stop its attacks could weaken Ukraine’s hand without persuading Russia to end the war. Sybiha’s comments drew loud applause…

The EU Council has agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto, bringing the total number of opened clusters to four out of six. The decision follows an agreement on the rights of Hungary’s ethnic minority in Ukraine, a long-standing demand from Budapest. The breakthrough, alongside the opening of two additional accession clusters, could pave the way for a first bilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels this week, potentially marking a turning point in relations between the two neighbouring countries. Hungarian and Ukrainian diplomats are…

Published on 13/10/2026 – 19:26 GMT+2 Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf bearing the Saudi flag after Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League victory on Monday, following a missile alert that delayed kick-off by an hour in Riyadh. Al-Nassr beat Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al-Awwal Park. Ronaldo draped the scarf around his shoulders as he joined his teammates to applaud supporters. Before the game, he had also kissed the Saudi national emblem on his shirt. Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued its warning about 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Players waited in dressing rooms while spectators…

Portugal is often considered one of the most welcoming and hospitable countries in the world, with international studies and surveys repeatedly placing the Portuguese people at the top of tourists’ favourites. It is therefore no surprise that Porto has been awarded the title of “Europe’s friendliest city”. The distinction comes from readers of Condé Nast Traveller in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2026 (source in Portuguese), which also place the city of Lisbon in second position in this category. The vote aims to identify cities where “hospitality is at its warmest” and “you find locals eager to help, whether you’re trying…